Cuba - Wikipedia
WEBCuba, [c] officially the Republic of Cuba, [d] is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the northern …
History of Cuba - Wikipedia
WEBCuba's earliest known human inhabitants inhabited the island in the 4th millennium BC. [16] The oldest known Cuban archeological site, Levisa, dates from approximately 3100 BC. [17] A wider distribution of sites date from after 2000 BC, most notably represented by the Cayo Redondo and Guayabo Blanco cultures of western Cuba.
Geography of Cuba - Wikipedia
WEBCuba is located 77 km (48 mi) west of Haiti across the Windward Passage, 22.5 km (14.0 mi) south of The Bahamas (Cay Lobos), 150 km (93 mi) south of the United States (Key West, Florida), 210 km (130 mi) east of Mexico, and 140 km (87 mi) north of Jamaica. It was made in three stages.
Cuba | Government, Flag, Capital, Population, & Language
WEB3 days ago · Cuba, country of the West Indies, the largest island of the archipelago, and one of the more-influential states of the Caribbean region. A multicultural, largely urban nation, it has been ruled as a single-party communist state since shortly after the successful revolution (1959) led by Fidel Castro.
Portal:Cuba - Wikipedia
WEBCuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the northern Caribbean …
Cuba - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBCuba is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. The country is made up of the big island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud island (Isle of Youth), and many smaller islands. Havana is the capital city of Cuba. It is the largest city.
Politics of Cuba - Wikipedia
WEBCuba has had a socialist political system since 1961 based on the "one state – one party" principle. Cuba is constitutionally defined as a single party Marxist–Leninist socialist republic with semi-presidential powers.
Cuba country profile - BBC News
WEBAug 29, 2023 · Provides an overview of Cuba, including key dates and facts about this Caribbean island nation.
Cuba summary - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBCuba revolted unsuccessfully against Spain in the Ten Years’ War (1868–78); a second war of independence began in 1895. In 1898 the U.S. entered the war (see Spanish-American War); Spain relinquished its claim to Cuba, which was occupied by the U.S. for three years before gaining its independence in 1902.
Cuban Revolution - Wikipedia
WEBThe Cuban Revolution (Spanish: Revolución cubana) was the military and political overthrow of Fulgencio Batista 's dictatorship, which had reigned as the government of Cuba between 1952 and 1959. The revolution began after the 1952 Cuban coup d'état, which saw Batista topple the nascent Cuban democracy and consolidate power. [7]